News & Reviews:   Face ID

A new survey on mobile phone security habits and sentiments found that 49% of Android users are considering switching to Apple’s iPhone due to a ‘perceived superiority’ the latter has in security and privacy. The survey, conducted by Beyond Identity also found that 76% of Apple users feel more secure with iOS.

Reliable tipster on everything relating to Apple, Ming-Chi Kuo is at it again. This time, the serial leaker is spilling the beans on a potential under-display Touch ID on the iPhone.

Previously, Kuo said that an adoption of the technology might be coming in 2023, but it seems that he have retracted that prediction. This is because according to his latest survey, Apple may only be adopting under-display fingerprint sensors in 2025 at the earliest.

Using a Face ID to unlock your iPhone is certainly a quick way but the pandemic made the procedure a bit of a hassle. However, that may change with the upcoming iOS 15.4 update to allow iPhone users to use Face ID with a mask on.

Earlier, it was reported that replacing the iPhone 13's screen with third-party vendors would stop Face ID from working. That has, of course, led to complaints from the independent companies that provide iPhone repair services. However, Apple might have compromised and promised to remove the restriction with an upcoming software update.

In a country like Malaysia, third-party repair outlets are quite popular for smartphone consumers due to affordability. However, you might want to stay clear from ever breaking your iPhone 13 series display because if you do - you won't be able to use your Face ID anymore.

When it comes to security, most Apple products rely on Face ID. The technology uses a TrueDepth camera system to create a detailed 3D map of the user's face, which allows it to "remember" the user for activities such as unlocking the phone and making purchases. However, there are some new products including the iPhone SE (2020) and the entry-level iPad are still using Touch ID for such purposes. It's reported that Apple might change that soon by equipping all of its future products with Face ID.

iPhone users! New updates are rolling out as we speak which is iOS 14.5. If you haven't had the time to update yet, we have written down what are the things you can expect. So head on down below on things you should know about the new updates.

Today, Apple has finally released iOS 14.5 globally which you can now update on your iPhone. If you have been keeping tabs on the progress, you would know that it's now possible to unlock your iPhone via Face ID with a mask on but with an Apple Watch Series around. Here's how it works.

While some people may say that Apple is slow to adopt new trends, it's not like they completely stagnate. The company is constantly working on new features, some of them rather interesting too. Recently, sources have found a new patent related to notifications.

When we were sleeping last night, Apple has finally announced the date for their highly-anticipated event where they're going to launch the iPhone 12 series. The event is scheduled to go live on 14 October at 1 AM Malaysia time. Before the event, we've received the latest rumour saying that the entire lineup (not sure if the Pro ones are included) will have a side fingerprint scanner.